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An autopsy was completed Thursday at Baptist. SBI officials, who have taken over the investigation, said the final report may not be released for 2-3 months. It's not yet clear if preliminary autopsy results will be released.

Officers at the scene tried to detain Page after he matched the suspect description given by the person who reported the incident, police said. A foot pursuit and brief struggle ensued, during which one of the officers pepper-sprayed Page, police said.

Officers found a gun on Page before he was taken to the hospital, police said. A police news release also said a controlled substance was seized at the time of Page's arrest.

Corporal Robert Fenimore, Officer Christopher Doub, Officer Austin Conrad and Officer Jacob Tuttle were all placed on administrative duty during the investigation, which is standard department procedure. Conrad and Tuttle have 3 years or less of experience with Winston-Salem police, while Fenimore and Doub each have spent 20 years or more with the department.

The SBI takeover of the investigation is also standard department procedure.

Three of the four officers were wearing body cameras at the time of the incident, police said. The video has been turned over to state investigators.

City councilman James Taylor, who chairs the public safety committee, said he's in favor of releasing the video, as well as staying in front of the situation and remaining transparent. Taylor said this case is being handled differently from higher-profile incidents in Baltimore, Chicago or Ferguson, Mo.

There's no timetable for the video's release, and district attorney Jim O'Neil will ultimately decide whether the video will be released, Taylor said.

Page had a criminal history. He was serving three years' probation after being convicted in February on drug and gun charges in Forsyth County.

He was convicted in March 2004 on charges of misdemeanor disorderly conduct and assault on a police officer. He also was convicted on felony breaking and entering charges about a decade ago. Both of those cases also took place in Forsyth County.